Perfume ban!

[MonkeyPie]

After all the times this has come up in threads here in the past, I kind of hope more businesses make this work for them.

No more perfume! Gracias!

 

[katamari]

I hope it is extended to airplanes, too!

 

[yssie]

I agree with the commentor who asked to have tuna and hard boiled eggs banned too

 

[Arkteia]

Well, it was me who wrote about not wearing perfume on airplaines. But they are banning deodorants, soaps, everything. I wonder if we are getting back to times of ...er...smelling naturally? And are they going to ban mouthwash, too?

I dont''t think it will fly, though. Not with so many haute couture companies making their main profit from selling perfumer.

 

[VRBeauty]

Date: 3/16/2010 1:15:43 AM
Author: crasru
Well, it was me who wrote about not wearing perfume on airplaines. But they are banning deodorants, soaps, everything. I wonder if we are getting back to times of ...er...smelling naturally? And are they going to ban mouthwash, too?

I think the point is to not use deodorants, soaps, and creams that leave a noticeable fragrance...

We''re very careful about scents in my workplace because several of my co-workers can have bad reactions to some fragrances. I think some people think it applies only to perfumes and colognes. They forget about the scented hand lotion they use several times a day until someone asks about it specifically.

 

[reader]

I wish this would apply to letters. More than once, I have had to handle heavily perfumed mail and couldn''t breathe or broke out into a rash.

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

I understand the general idea of it, but I worked for a company with a fragrance free policy and it was a real PITA. They didn''t only ban perfume, but all scented hand lotion, shampoo, deodorant and soap. This was a real problem when we had clients coming into the office because we were required to provide them with the fragrance policy in advance of their visit. Um, yea, I''m not about to tell a current or prospective client what they can and can''t wear. The secretary who was sensitive to fragrance was an absolute Nazi about it. I understand that fragrance sensitivity and allergies are real and a real problem for people and I''m happy to not wear perfume to make others more comfortable, but I think it''s an infringement on my rights as a person to tell me what shampoo and deodorant I have to wear.

 

[ksinger]

Date: 3/16/2010 8:39:42 AM
Author: Hudson_Hawk
I understand the general idea of it, but I worked for a company with a fragrance free policy and it was a real PITA. They didn't only ban perfume, but all scented hand lotion, shampoo, deodorant and soap. This was a real problem when we had clients coming into the office because we were required to provide them with the fragrance policy in advance of their visit. Um, yea, I'm not about to tell a current or prospective client what they can and can't wear. The secretary who was sensitive to fragrance was an absolute Nazi about it. I understand that fragrance sensitivity and allergies are real and a real problem for people and I'm happy to not wear perfume to make others more comfortable, but I think it's an infringement on my rights as a person to tell me what shampoo and deodorant I have to wear.

Agree. Where did we get the idea that we were promised a scent-free world? Honestly, beyond basic courtesy - and I do have some: I do NOT "marinate" - I'll wash in and soap down with what I darn well please. The idea of dictating to clients that they can't walk in your building with a discernable scent, is preposterous. I'm sorry that people have allergies, but I'm not responsible for their health problems. The world is full of allergens. I'm not unsympathetic or even unwilling, but come on.

 

[MonkeyPie]

I don''t have allergies, but my problem is the people that absolutely SOAK in the perfume - and it is never a kind that would smell good, even in moderation, noooo. It''s the cheap body sprays (yay for alcohol!) or the "old lady" perfume that is very heavy on the musk.

 

[somethingshiny]

As someone who has ended up in the ER due to the over abundance of fragrances, I heartily applaud the "no perfume." But, also as someone who has ended up in the ER, NONE of the shampoos, deodorants, etc (except my own) have ever caused a severe reaction for me, nothing that a little Benadryl couldn''t take care of.

 

[HollyS]

Date: 3/16/2010 9:05:40 AM
Author: ksinger

Date: 3/16/2010 8:39:42 AM
Author: Hudson_Hawk
I understand the general idea of it, but I worked for a company with a fragrance free policy and it was a real PITA. They didn't only ban perfume, but all scented hand lotion, shampoo, deodorant and soap. This was a real problem when we had clients coming into the office because we were required to provide them with the fragrance policy in advance of their visit. Um, yea, I'm not about to tell a current or prospective client what they can and can't wear. The secretary who was sensitive to fragrance was an absolute Nazi about it. I understand that fragrance sensitivity and allergies are real and a real problem for people and I'm happy to not wear perfume to make others more comfortable, but I think it's an infringement on my rights as a person to tell me what shampoo and deodorant I have to wear.

Agree. Where did we get the idea that we were promised a scent-free world? Honestly, beyond basic courtesy - and I do have some: I do NOT 'marinate' - I'll wash in and soap down with what I darn well please. The idea of dictating to clients that they can't walk in your building with a discernable scent, is preposterous. I'm sorry that people have allergies, but I'm not responsible for their health problems. The world is full of allergens. I'm not unsympathetic or even unwilling, but come on.

Thritto for me.

Someone's personal issue is not everyone's problem. It is unfortunate that some suffer from extreme allergies and asthma, and God bless them, but there are precautions that minimize exposure and reaction.

 

[Amber St. Clare]

Date: 3/16/2010 6:41:17 PM
Author: HollyS

Date: 3/16/2010 9:05:40 AM
Author: ksinger

Date: 3/16/2010 8:39:42 AM
Author: Hudson_Hawk
I understand the general idea of it, but I worked for a company with a fragrance free policy and it was a real PITA. They didn't only ban perfume, but all scented hand lotion, shampoo, deodorant and soap. This was a real problem when we had clients coming into the office because we were required to provide them with the fragrance policy in advance of their visit. Um, yea, I'm not about to tell a current or prospective client what they can and can't wear. The secretary who was sensitive to fragrance was an absolute Nazi about it. I understand that fragrance sensitivity and allergies are real and a real problem for people and I'm happy to not wear perfume to make others more comfortable, but I think it's an infringement on my rights as a person to tell me what shampoo and deodorant I have to wear.

Agree. Where did we get the idea that we were promised a scent-free world? Honestly, beyond basic courtesy - and I do have some: I do NOT 'marinate' - I'll wash in and soap down with what I darn well please. The idea of dictating to clients that they can't walk in your building with a discernable scent, is preposterous. I'm sorry that people have allergies, but I'm not responsible for their health problems. The world is full of allergens. I'm not unsympathetic or even unwilling, but come on.

Thritto for me.

Someone's personal issue is not everyone's problem. It is unfortunate that some suffer from extreme allergies and asthma, and God bless them, but there are precautions that minimize exposure and reaction.

Ding, Ding, Ding--we have a winner folks...banning smoking--GREAT--banning perfume--OK--banning soap and deoderant--Are they kidding me??? Is the problem that widespread?

 

[Pandora II]

This is just ludicrous!

My husband is incredibly allergic to horses, dogs and cats, as are many thousands of other people. On the basis of this, shouldn''t he be able to expect people to keep their work-clothes in an area where they can''t get any pet hair etc on them?

Should work canteens be banned from serving dairy/eggs/shellfish/nuts lest someone have an allergy?

Just where does it stop?

 

[PumpkinPie]

I agree that it''s a bit too much to talk about banning all products with scents in them.. perfume bans are potentially reasonable

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

The REALLY crazy thing about the situation is this woman had a huge lilac tree in her yard and every Spring she''d bring in trash bags FULL of flowers and scatter them around the office. Now I love flowers as much as the next person and think lilacs are lovely, but have you ever been stuck in an enclosed space with bushels of them??? Forget allergies, we were at the point of suffocation before someone put their foot down and got rid of them...She didn''t understand how flowers and their scent/presence was in some regards as bad as the perfume she was opposed to. Moron.

 

[Amber St. Clare]

Date: 3/16/2010 8:51:09 PM
Author: Hudson_Hawk
The REALLY crazy thing about the situation is this woman had a huge lilac tree in her yard and every Spring she''d bring in trash bags FULL of flowers and scatter them around the office. Now I love flowers as much as the next person and think lilacs are lovely, but have you ever been stuck in an enclosed space with bushels of them??? Forget allergies, we were at the point of suffocation before someone put their foot down and got rid of them...She didn''t understand how flowers and their scent/presence was in some regards as bad as the perfume she was opposed to. Moron.

Lilacs are my alltime favorite, I''d think I died and went to heaven, but I can see where that might have been a little much..

 

[Karl_K]

ban em...
No, honestly while I have asthma that can be triggered by some perfume I don't support a general ban.
However if people can't be reasonable about it then maybe it does need to be banned in that specific office.

Banning - scented candles, perfume samples from magazines, scented spray or solid air fresheners is I support 100%.
They have no place in public areas or offices.

 

[miraclesrule]

I only have a problem with the ban if the ones intended to enforce it do not have the huevos to confront, address, and enforce, those folks with foul and offensive body odor.

Seriously, it amazes me how many HR professionals are able to address the issue of perfume, fragrant flowers, candles (unsafe), etc ...in the workplace, but are unable to address the issue of people who have extremely noticeable and offensive body odor.

If you can't address one, without being able to address the other, there should be no ban.